By Bob Balgemann REPORTER After a year of the village and Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) working through the details, construction of a sidewalk along the west side of Illinois 251, between Superior Avenue and Peachtree Street, is in a position to be ready to happen this summer. A step […]
The need for an indoor riding arena at Lockwood Park, 5201 Safford Road, Rockford, has been a part of the Rockford Park District’s Action Plan for years, but the urgency for this unique opportunity to serve the needs of youth living with mental health issues, developmental disabilities, trauma, domestic abuse, […]
May Day is a long-standing favored tradition at Stillman Valley High School. On April 29, the 90th anniversary of the pageant was celebrated, and former May Queens were invited to attend. This year’s May Queen, Lillie Doss, was crowned and 29 former May Queens were there along with community members […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Within the next week, baseball playoffs across the State of Illinois will be underway and in the end four classes, covering student populations from barely 100 to well past 2000, will feature the best of the bunch. The Four Class system helps to separate area teams […]
On April 2, four area youth competed in the Northwest Regional for the 4-H Horse Bowl team competition and individual Hippology competition representing Winnebago County. Lily, Jennica, and Maci are from the Burritt Winners 4-H Club and Nicolette is from the Owen Center Blue Bonnets 4-H Club. Their coach is Dr. Barb […]